Bad news for family friend

SimonSays · 02-19-2010, 02:03 PM

Hey everyone. I know I am still a newbie around here, but was just hoping for some good thoughts to send to my husbands co-worker and his family

Yesterday while my husband and his co-worker (active Army recruiter) were at work, there was a call that co-workers house had burned down. Thankfully no one was inside and a passerby risked his life to save their family pets when he thought there was just a brush fire but when he realized upon further investigation that a house was burning, he went inside to see if anyone was inside and came across their pets

Anyway, this family has had a few bad things come their way recently. His wife was diagnosed with cancer, he has some medical issues he is dealing with (sleep apnea, had PTSD from being in Iraq, got into a bad vehicle accident and some medical conditions affecting his thinking that he is great when on his medication) They have their 17 yr old son living with them and a 9 yr old grand daughter which they are in the middle of a court battle to maintain custody of her.

Anyway- they lost everything! The wives wigs and cancer treatment medication, his apnea machine, prescriptions, clothes, furniture, photos- all gone!

So, just wanted to say that I was doing well here posting at first when I first joined, but this has distracted me a bit. We are trying to get them taken care of- they don't deserve all of this happening to them. Please think of them, send a prayer, good vibes, whatever your faith allows

Oh, and be sure to check your smoke detectors. This fire only took 30-40mins to totally destroy their home- cause is still unknown at this time however

happy_terd · 02-19-2010, 02:56 PM

Really sad news.

I really hope things get better for them.

kindlekitten · 02-19-2010, 04:03 PM

hang in there to your buddy!

kc5cychris · 02-19-2010, 05:55 PM

I know ou are feeling isolated right now, as a former Army recruiter You may be surprised at the amount of help that you have available to you. Right there at you unit you the family members as well the recruiters themselves, reach out to the first sergent and or commanders wife these are strong sources us them to your advantage. God be with you and them in your time of need as he stood when he was needed.
Chris

Bilbo1967 · 02-19-2010, 05:57 PM

Hope all works out OK for all involved.

And I'd second the advice about the smoke detectors.

Katti's Cat · 02-19-2010, 08:19 PM

Sending some good vibes and best wishes your way to pass on.

MickeyC · 02-19-2010, 08:55 PM

All the best to your friend. Fingers crossed, it'll all work out for the best.

And thank you for your service

kennyc · 02-19-2010, 09:19 PM

So sorry. Hope things area better soon!

SimonSays · 02-19-2010, 11:11 PM

Thank you everyone- I really appreciate it

rebarnmom · 02-19-2010, 11:43 PM

How devastating, but thank God that they are all safe!
This family will be my thoughts and prayers!

happy_terd · 02-20-2010, 01:37 AM

copy and paste what you said here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52330

It is stickied and a lot of people read it.

02-19-2010, 02:03 PM	#1
SimonSays No wire hangers, ever! Posts: 183 Karma: 540 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: O-hi-o Device: Sony PRS-300	Bad news for family friend Hey everyone. I know I am still a newbie around here, but was just hoping for some good thoughts to send to my husbands co-worker and his family Yesterday while my husband and his co-worker (active Army recruiter) were at work, there was a call that co-workers house had burned down. Thankfully no one was inside and a passerby risked his life to save their family pets when he thought there was just a brush fire but when he realized upon further investigation that a house was burning, he went inside to see if anyone was inside and came across their pets Anyway, this family has had a few bad things come their way recently. His wife was diagnosed with cancer, he has some medical issues he is dealing with (sleep apnea, had PTSD from being in Iraq, got into a bad vehicle accident and some medical conditions affecting his thinking that he is great when on his medication) They have their 17 yr old son living with them and a 9 yr old grand daughter which they are in the middle of a court battle to maintain custody of her. Anyway- they lost everything! The wives wigs and cancer treatment medication, his apnea machine, prescriptions, clothes, furniture, photos- all gone! So, just wanted to say that I was doing well here posting at first when I first joined, but this has distracted me a bit. We are trying to get them taken care of- they don't deserve all of this happening to them. Please think of them, send a prayer, good vibes, whatever your faith allows Oh, and be sure to check your smoke detectors. This fire only took 30-40mins to totally destroy their home- cause is still unknown at this time however

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02-19-2010, 02:56 PM	#2
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Really sad news. I really hope things get better for them.

02-19-2010, 04:03 PM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	hang in there to your buddy!

02-19-2010, 05:55 PM	#4
kc5cychris Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 497152 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, PRS-900	I know ou are feeling isolated right now, as a former Army recruiter You may be surprised at the amount of help that you have available to you. Right there at you unit you the family members as well the recruiters themselves, reach out to the first sergent and or commanders wife these are strong sources us them to your advantage. God be with you and them in your time of need as he stood when he was needed. Chris

02-19-2010, 05:57 PM	#5
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Hope all works out OK for all involved. And I'd second the advice about the smoke detectors.

02-19-2010, 08:19 PM	#6
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Sending some good vibes and best wishes your way to pass on.

02-19-2010, 08:55 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	All the best to your friend. Fingers crossed, it'll all work out for the best. And thank you for your service

02-19-2010, 09:19 PM	#8
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	So sorry. Hope things area better soon!

02-19-2010, 11:11 PM	#9
SimonSays No wire hangers, ever! Posts: 183 Karma: 540 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: O-hi-o Device: Sony PRS-300	Thank you everyone- I really appreciate it

02-19-2010, 11:43 PM	#10
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	How devastating, but thank God that they are all safe! This family will be my thoughts and prayers!

02-20-2010, 01:37 AM	#11
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	copy and paste what you said here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52330 It is stickied and a lot of people read it.

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